IPMA Australia Conference 2026

Revolutionising Project Management with AI: Evidence-Based Innovation and Global Insights for Australia's Leaders in 2026

Future-Proof Projects – Bridging Research, Reality, and Practitioner Insights

The IPMA Australia Conference 2026 is your premier opportunity to lead the transformation of project management in Australia.

In an era where organisations are already deploying AI across functions and many report it’s driving real innovation, Australian project leaders can't afford to lag. Failed projects waste billions in CAPEX every year, yet AI offers proven paths to slash overruns, sharpen forecasting, and deliver sustainable value.

This thought-leadership event brings together Australia's sharpest PMO managers, change specialists, business analysts, project controls experts, and AI practitioners to explore evidence-based strategies that integrate AI ethically and effectively. Drawing on global insights, this event seeks to bridge cutting-edge research with the real-world demands of Australian delivery.

You'll gain actionable tools to: 

• Harness AI for predictive risk management, automated insights, and hybrid human-AI workflows
• Strengthen governance while embracing proactive, collaborative tools
• Align with ICB competencies for ethical, competent leadership in an AI-first world

Expect practitioner-led sessions, interactive panels, and fresh voices that challenge assumptions: Is AI replacing us, or empowering us to lead better? How do we shift the narrative toward adaptive, future-proof success?

High-Level Schedule

• Registration & Networking
• Opening Ceremony & IPMA/ICB Introduction 
• Keynote: Josh Horneman, Co-Founder, Howll
  Seamless AI integration that keeps your team central, data secure, and ROI compounding
• Workshop 1 - No-Code AI Revolution:
  AI-Powered PM Flip: Prototyping Solutions to your Toughest Challenges
• Lunch 
• Presenter 2: AI-Enhanced Controls in Projects:
  Strategies for Precision and Adaptability
• AI Panel Q&A
  Josh Horneman (Howll), Ryan Chaffey (Yarra Valley Water), David Myall (DWS), Daniela Kellett (Powering ProjeX) 
• Afternoon Tea 
• Young Crew Panel Q&A
  Kestrel Stone (Elemental Projects), Romaine Charlton (Change Leader & Podcaster), Andrew Bath (Momentum Career Consulting), Cameron Mills (PMPC Group) 
• Closing Ceremony & IPMA Australia 2026 PM Awards 
• Networking Drinks

For the full program and to find out more details about speakers, visit the Conference 2026 page at https://www.ipmaaustralia.org.

This is more than a conference. It's where Australia's project community connects to global emerging practices, maintains currency of thought, and positions itself as the leading light for adaptation and innovation.

Join your peers nationwide who are eager to invest in solutions that stop wasting CAPEX and start delivering confident, high-impact results.

Secure your place today and step confidently into the AI-powered future of project management.